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• UFC 214: OC’s Kailin Curran ready to win close to home

  28-07-2017 23:54 via ocregister.com
  
  Kailin Curran joins Lomita featherweight Brian Ortega as the only true locals on the UFC 214 card.
  Curran, 26, faces Alexandra Albu in a strawweight bout in the featured early prelims fight on UFC Fight Pass.
  From Ewa Beach, Hawaii, Curran has been living and training in Orange County for the past five years.
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• Los Angeles Football Club believes it has its architect for success in Bob Bradley

  28-07-2017 23:44 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES — While construction continues on the new Banc of California Stadium, the Los Angeles Football Club has added one solid piece to its foundation.
  The new 22,000-seat soccer-specific stadium on the site of the old Los Angeles Sports Arena is still on target to open for the 2018 Major League Soccer season, and leading the charge for that first game will be Bob Bradley.
  Bradley, 59, was announced Thursday as LAFC’s first coach and was officially introduced Friday.
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• Corky Carroll: Major player Mick Fanning to be honored at Surfers Hall of Fame

  28-07-2017 23:29 via ocregister.com
  
  The Vans U.S. Open of Surfing, going on right now at the Huntington Beach Pier, features the greatest surfers in the world competing and taking part in a host of other events that run today, July 29 to Aug. 6.
  One of those events is the annual Surfers Hall of Fame induction ceremony that will be held Friday, Aug. 4 at the Surfers Hall of Fame Plaza on Pacific Coast Highway and Main Street, directly in front of Huntington Surf ‘n Sport, the sponsor of the event. It kicks off at 9 a.m.
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• Trump ousts Reince Priebus, says he is naming Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly as chief of staff

  28-07-2017 23:07 via ocregister.com
  
  President Donald Trump says Gen. John F. Kelly is his new White House chief of staff.
  FILE – In this May 25, 2017, file photo, Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington. Donald Trump said he has named Kelly as his new White House Chief of Staff. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File) ORG XMIT: WX129White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus arrives for a joint news conference with President Donald Trump and Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri in the Rose Garden of
  
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• Harvard study: Prosecutor misconduct taints justice in Southern California

  28-07-2017 22:58 via ocregister.com
  
  The gavels had fallen, the cases appeared closed:
  Marsha Kay Esswein was found guilty of stabbing to death her 82-year-old husband in Riverside County.
  Christopher James Lloyd was convicted in Orange County of knifing a man in a hotel room.
  Roshawn Anthony Charles was found guilty in Los Angeles County of aggravated assault by a gang member.
  Jonis Centeno was convicted in San Bernardino County of committing lewd acts on a 7-year-old child.
  Except, it turned out, they weren’t closed at all.
  
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• Dozens of convictions tossed out of Southern California courts because of prosecutors’ bad behavior, Harvard study says

  28-07-2017 22:58 via ocregister.com
  
  The gavels had fallen, the cases appeared closed:
  Marsha Kay Esswein was found guilty of stabbing to death her 82-year-old husband in Riverside County.
  Christopher James Lloyd was convicted in Orange County of knifing a man in a hotel room.
  Roshawn Anthony Charles was found guilty in Los Angeles County of aggravated assault by a gang member.
  Jonis Centeno was convicted in San Bernardino County of committing lewd acts on a 7-year-old child.
  Except, it turned out, they weren’t closed at all.
  
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• In Trump era, Sarah Silverman, others seek new comedic takes

  28-07-2017 22:53 via ocregister.com
  
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  Listen up, America. Sarah Silverman wants you to know that she’s a uniter, not a divider.
  The comedian dropped by the Television Critics Association Press Tour this week to chat up her new Hulu series, “I Love You, America,” and made it clear that she doesn’t want to stoke the flames of political tension. Instead, she hopes to get to the heart of what we all share as a nation.
  “What we have in common is that we want to be loved,” Silverman said.
  
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• Boxing: No belt needed for Mikey Garcia-Adrien Broner fight

  28-07-2017 22:38 via ocregister.com
  
  Championship belts are terrific. But the character of a fight is not dependent upon them, and a perfect example is Saturday’s junior welterweight bout between Mikey Garcia and Adrien Broner.
  Garcia has won world titles in three weight classes and is undefeated at 36-0 with 30 knockouts. Broner has won world titles in four weight classes. He is not a likable guy, and, like Floyd Mayweather Jr. is someone people would love to see get beat down.
  No championship belt on the line? No one will c
  
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• UFC 214: Brian Ortega almost cut hair to make weight

  28-07-2017 22:24 via ocregister.com
  
  With his Hollywood good looks, Brian Ortega delivered a dramatic performance Friday morning.
  And it almost cost him his hair.
  With one minute to spare, Ortega made the featherweight limit of 146 pounds at the UFC 214 weigh-ins at Sheraton Cerritos, one day before taking on Renato Moicano at UFC 145 at Honda Center.
  With a half-pound to go, Ortega was willing to cut his long locks on the stage if it meant making weight and not forfeiting 20 percent of his purse to Moicano.
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• Little Saigon Night Market brings friends and families together, a skewer at a time

  28-07-2017 22:17 via ocregister.com
  
  WESTMINSTER — It takes just a few minutes to get a look at all the vendors in the Little Saigon Night Market. But one can easily spend hours there.
  Long-time customers reconnect with food vendors selling beef skewers and bún mắm heo quay, a rice vermicelli soup. Children smash colorful bang pops to the ground and at each other, laughing as those pops boom and crack. Seniors do the cha-cha as singers belt out traditional Vietnamese songs.
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• Deal that would designate L.A. as host of 2028 Olympics is ‘very very close,’ Mayor Eric Garcetti says

  28-07-2017 22:11 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said Friday he is optimistic the city can reach an agreement with the International Olympic Committee next week that will result in Southern California hosting a third Olympic Games.
  While Los Angeles officials have spoken to the IOC about hosting the 2024 Games, negotiations have primarily focused on Los Angeles holding the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The parties are headed toward an agreement in which Paris would host in 2024, wit
  
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• Adopt a dog: Bichon frise mix Cody doesn’t act his 11 years

  28-07-2017 22:07 via ocregister.com
  
  Breed: Bichon frise mix
  Age: About 11 years
  Gender: Neutered male
  Size: 13 pounds
  Cody’s story: Cody’s foster mom says he is a sweet, quiet, special boy who just wants to be your best friend. Don’t let his age fool you. He’s healthy, a good eater, and goes for two long walks every day. You may notice that his eyes seem cloudy; his vision is impaired, but that doesn’t stop him from finding his away around. He gets along with other dogs and children.
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• Hospice: How to pay for care

  28-07-2017 21:58 via ocregister.com
  Several programs and options exist to pay for hospice care. Cost should never be a deterrent, says Michelle Wulfestieg, director of the hospice foundation.These include:
  These include:
  Medicare – If a person is terminally ill and is a Medicare beneficiary using a Medicare-certified hospice provider, 100 percent of hospice services are covered.
  MediCal – In California, MediCal covers hospice. Nearly all states and the District of Columbia offer 100 percent hospice coverage under Medic
  
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• Adopt a dog: German shepherd Delilah loves kids and other big dogs

  28-07-2017 21:58 via ocregister.com
  
  Breed: German shepherd
  Age: About 5 years
  Gender: Female
  Delilah’s story: Delilah arrived from a crowded shelter. She is friendly, loves children and is filled with love and loyalty.  All she needs is a family of her own. She is in a foster home, where she gets along well with other large dogs. She really enjoys her foster family’s visiting grandchildren and would do fine in a home with children. However, she isn’t fond of small dogs. She is house- and crate-trai
  
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• Helping Hands Hospice Guild volunteers provide bags of love, comfort

  28-07-2017 21:48 via ocregister.com
  
  They have gathered on this sunny Friday morning in a light-filled room to help people who are dying.
  It is not somber work. The eight women and one man chat as they fill blue cloth bags with items meant to bring comfort to patients in the final stage of their lives. They form an efficient conga line, stuffing the bags and handing them off to have a card tied to the handle.
  The first thing into the Bag of Love is a comfy red blanket rolled up like a giant burrito. Then playing cards to encourage
  
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• Adopt a dog: Zoey the poodle is 2 years old

  28-07-2017 21:47 via ocregister.com
  
  Breed: Miniature poodle
  Age: 2 years
  Gender: Spayed female
  Size: 12 pounds
  Zoey’s story: Zoey had a tough start in life. She was found as a stray covered in fleas and ticks with a coat so matted it covered her eyes. A kind person brought her to a shelter. While she was being spayed, a foxtail embedded in her eye and a condition called cherry eye were discovered. The shelter vet did the surgery, then she came to rescue. After a day at the groomer, she is beautiful. Zoey is playful
  
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• Why was the word ‘school’ covered up on these buses?

  28-07-2017 21:19 via ocregister.com
  
  Q. Hello Honk. Yesterday I drove by a Knott’s Berry Farm parking lot, and there was a sea of yellow school buses. What caught my eye was that some of them had the word “SCHOOL” covered up on the buses. And some did not. I see this each summer. What is the rule about this?
  Mario Luna, Anaheim
  A. Good day, Mario.
  School buses aren’t supposed to go more than 55 mph on the freeway or go into the carpool lane, said Officer Tino Olivera, a spokesman for the
  
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• Orange County restaurants shut down by health inspectors (July 22-28)

  28-07-2017 21:17 via ocregister.com
  
  Health permits are suspended for major violations. Restaurants must remain closed until inspectors determine problems have been fixed.
  Las Fajitas, 3305 Newport Blvd., Newport Beach; cockroach infestation; closed July 27.
  The Beach Barrel, 3305 Newport Blvd., Newport Beach; cockroach infestation; closed July 27.
  The Avenue Ha Noi Pho, 8432 Westminster Blvd., Westminster; cockroach infestation; closed July 26, reopened July 27.
  Steer Inn Restaurant, 444 N. Lakeview Ave., Anaheim; cockroach infest
  
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• Bestselling author Meg Cabot to present new book in Mission Viejo

  28-07-2017 21:13 via ocregister.com
  
  New York Times bestselling author Meg Cabot will make a special appearance in Mission Viejo as part of the Library’s Writers Present Series, 6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 7 at the Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center.
  Cabot, famous for “The Princess Diaries,” which was turned into a successful movie series, will be discussing her latest book, “Royal Crush” and copies will be sold on site by A Whale of a Tale Children’s Bookshoppe.
  In all, Cabot has published
  
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• Amid contract talks, Aaron Donald doesn’t report to training camp with Rams teammates

  28-07-2017 21:12 via ocregister.com
  
  Robert Woods, who played at USC, carries his belongs from his car as he checks into Rams training camp at the Campus Village on the campus of UC Irvine on Friday morning, July 28, 2017 in Irvine. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)Todd Gurley, left, greets teammates as he checks into Rams training camp at the Campus Village on the campus of UC Irvine on Friday morning, July 28, 2017 in Irvine. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)Nickell Robey-Coleman records
  
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• Partisans load both barrels in battle over gas tax

  28-07-2017 20:22 via ocregister.com
  
  The Buzz is the Register’s weekly political news column.
  The unrelenting legal and legislative tit-for-tat over Gov. Jerry Brown’s $52-billion road-improvement plan — and the accompanying tax and fee hikes — is a model of partisans unwilling to surrender an inch, apparently stemming from the belief that one inch could decide the battle.
  And they might be right.
  The roads plan, which is scheduled to increase the gas tax by 12-cents-per-gallon beginning November and hike an
  
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• Santa Margarita advances to Southern California championship game with walk-off victory

  28-07-2017 20:15 via ocregister.com
  
  Mason Kellerman, wearing the orange helmet, is mobbed by teammates as he crosses Homeplate, after hitting a walk-off, three-run home run in the bottom of the sixth inning to give the Rancho Santa Margarita National Little League all-stars a 9-7 victory over La Verne in the Southern California Divisional tournament on Thursday July 28. (Photo by Lou Ponsi, for the Register).Mason Kellerman, wearing the orange helmet, is mobbed by teammates as he crosses Homeplate, after hitting a walk-off, three-
  
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• John Mayer, Alessia Cara Duet on Zedd's - Stay' at LA...

  28-07-2017 20:10
  On an off night between arena California shows in Anaheim and Sacramento, John Mayer routed himself through an unlikely venue on Wednesday: The 500-seat Echoplex in the Echo Park section of Los Angeles. There, he played a 90-minute set in multiple configurations - with a full band, as a trio, and as a show-stealing solo acoustic encore programmed exclusively by audience requests.
  
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• 10 Ways to Save on Vacation Lodging

  28-07-2017 20:04 via ocregister.com
  
  We all love vacations, don’t we? Except you Type A folks out there who need one more than the rest of us combined. But you can spend a fortune on them, especially if you need to eat and sleep on your trip. Here are 10 tips for saving money:Book early. There is no benefit for waiting until the last minute to book, unless there’s a huge cancellation fee involved. Nowadays, hotel computer systems use “dynamic pricing” to raise the price of rooms as the availability declines,
  
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• Family spokeswoman: British baby Charlie Gard has died

  28-07-2017 20:02 via ocregister.com
  
  By LEONORE SCHICK and DANICA KIRKA
  LONDON  Charlie Gard, the critically ill British baby at the center of a legal battle that attracted the attention of Pope Francis and U.S. President Donald Trump, has died, according to a family spokeswoman. He would have turned 1 next week.
  Charlie suffered from a rare genetic disease, mitochondrial depletion syndrome, which caused brain damage and left him unable to breathe unaided.
  His parents, Chris Gard and Connie Yates, raised more than 1.3 million
  
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• A crown for my tooth requires a tiara for my head

  28-07-2017 19:38 via ocregister.com
  I just returned from a lovely vacation in the mountains, which would have been lovelier if one of my molars hadn’t decided to complain anytime it was touched.
  The pain wasn’t horrible, so I survived the week by not eating on that side.
  The first thing I did when we got home was call the dentist. Statistics say 75 percent of the adult population fear dentists. I used to be one of that majority, until I found a very kind dentist and told him if he hurt me, I would hurt him back.
  Joking
  
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• Fans, former colleagues mourn Disney legend Marty Sklar who died at age 83

  28-07-2017 19:21 via ocregister.com
  
  Marty Sklar, Walt Disney’s former right-hand man, has passed away at the age of 83. The former head of Disney Imagineering had recently attended Disney’s D23 expo to chat about his favorite parts of the Pirates of the Caribbean ride with other Disney Imagineering legends.
  The Disney family remembered the icon.“Everything about Marty was legendary…we’ll miss his enthusiasm, his grace, and his indomitable spirit.” ―Bob Iger https://t.c
  
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• Disneyland’s river rides and railroad open with new route to the public

  28-07-2017 19:19 via ocregister.com
  
  Your attention please. The Disneyland Railroad, Mark Twain Riverboat, Columbia Sailing Ship, and the canoes will open to the public again Saturday, July 29, at Disneyland.
  All of them were closed for more than a year while Disney rebuilt the Frontierland area to make room for the 14-acres needed for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge – which will open in 2019 at the park.
  John Lasseter at the controls of his own steam locomotive, the Marie E, on the tracks at Disneyland on Friday. (Jeff Gritch
  
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• Dieting for two: The latest trends on pregnancy nutrition

  28-07-2017 19:00 via ocregister.com
  
  From mommy blogs to nutrition experts, it seems as if everyone has an opinion on what’s safe and best to eat and drink during pregnancy. According to the National Library of Medicine, most women need at least 300 calories more daily during the last six months of pregnancy than they did before they were pregnant.
  Being confident in your food choices during pregnancy can be a little bit complicated. To help sort through the confusion, we talked with Dr. Candace Howe, a board-certified obstet
  
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• Things to do at the OC Fair Friday, July 28

  28-07-2017 18:55 via ocregister.com
  
  Headed to the fair today? Here are a few things to do.
  Roberto Tapia & Larry Hernandez
  Enjoy a live show by singer Roberto Tapia  as he performs his hit singles from his new album “El Muchacho”. There will also be a guest performance by Larry Hernandez. Show begins at 7:30 p.m.
  Where: Pacific Amphitheatre
  How much: Tickets start at $30 and include admission into the fair.
  A Tribute to Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet
  Listen as a tribute band, Turn the Page, recreates the po
  
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• Man whose crash started Riverside fire may be connected to Orange County fast-food robberies

  28-07-2017 18:19 via ocregister.com
  
  Garden Grove police are investigating whether a man arrested Thursday following a pursuit and crash in Riverside could be tied to nearly two dozen fast-food restaurant robberies in Orange County this month.
  “Due to the complex nature of the investigation, and the number of potential victims/witnesses involved, we will not be putting out any new information related to any possible connection between Riverside (police’s) robbery suspect and our robberies until our investigation is comp
  
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• Essential back-to-school supplies

  28-07-2017 18:00 via ocregister.com
  
  Lego stationery 9-pack gel pen setLego stationery 9-pack gel pen set: If your kids are blockheads, the best way to encourage them to do homework might be by giving them these officially licensed Lego gel pens. Made with Lego blocks (tagline: build, write and draw!), these pens can be connected with Lego minifigures. The nine refillable gel pens come in red, orange, yellow, lime green, dark green, azure, blue, brown and black. $24.99. lego.com
  OSIR Intelligent 3D Printing PenOSIR Intelligent 3D P
  
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• Shark attack victim Leeanne Ericson speaks out for first time, dug at shark’s eye to escape

  28-07-2017 17:44 via ocregister.com
  
  Leeanne Ericson, who was attacked by a shark at San Onofre State Beach.It felt like she was digging out of a cup of Jell-O.
  Leeanne Ericson described the moments after a 10-foot shark bit her at San Onofre State Beach on April 29, dragging her under the water’s surface, and how she dug into what she think was the shark’s eye to escape, she told “Good Morning America” in an interview that aired Friday morning.
  Ericson has been quiet about the incident, and the GMA intervie
  
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• North Korea fires missile which lands in sea off Japan

  28-07-2017 17:33 via ocregister.com
  
  By ERIC TALMADGE and MARI YAMAGUCHI
  PYONGYANG, North Korea North Korea launched a ballistic missile Friday night which flew longer than any of its previous missiles and landed in the ocean off Japan, according to officials from Japan, South Korea and the United States.
  Japanese government spokesman Yoshihide Suga said officials were analyzing whether it was a second test of an intercontinental ballistic missile. On July 4, North Korea test-launched its first ICBM in a major step toward its goal
  
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• Pregnancy advice of yesteryear is perilous and presumptive:

  28-07-2017 17:00 via ocregister.com
  
  When my mother-in-law was pregnant with my husband in 1965, she’d finish each day perched on the davenport tossing back a couple of stiff drinks. Meanwhile, in another part of the country, my mother’s pregnancy regime included popping diet pills.
  It’s not that our moms were out-of-control boozers or speed freaks, respectively. They were young, first-time mothers dutifully following doctors’ orders. The booze was for relaxing. The prescription diet pills – basically
  
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• 24 Hour Fitness opens this weekend in Fullerton

  28-07-2017 16:30 via ocregister.com
  
  24 Hour Fitness will open its 38th club in Orange County this weekend in Fullerton.
  Southern California is home to 50 percent of the chain’s 423 clubs, according to 24 Hour Fitness.
  The Fullerton club, in a former Office Depot at 130 E. Imperial Highway, will host a grand opening from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, July 29.
  The company in a statement said it is taking advantage of emptying retail spots, vacated by companies pushed out by Internet competition.
   
  
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• Starbucks to shutter all 379 Teavana stores this year

  28-07-2017 15:47 via ocregister.com
  
  Starbucks is shutting down its struggling Teavana chain, and relying on customers who spend more on pricier drinks and food to drive up sales at its namesake coffee stores.
  The company reported disappointing global sales growth on Thursday, and said it will close all 379 Teavana locations over the coming year. It had acquired the U.S. mall-based chain in 2012, with then-CEO Howard Schultz citing the huge potential for the tea market. But in April, the company said it was reviewing options for th
  
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• Starbucks closing all 379 Teavana stores this year

  28-07-2017 15:47 via ocregister.com
  
  Starbucks is shutting down its struggling Teavana chain, and relying on customers who spend more on pricier drinks and food to drive up sales at its namesake coffee stores.
  The company reported disappointing global sales growth on Thursday, and said it will close all 379 Teavana locations over the coming year. It had acquired the U.S. mall-based chain in 2012, with then-CEO Howard Schultz citing the huge potential for the tea market. But in April, the company said it was reviewing options for th
  
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• Demian Maia: I Couldn't Make Any Mistakes During Abbreviated Camp for UFC 214

  28-07-2017 15:46
  After Demian Maia earned his seventh straight Octagon triumph over Jorge Masvidal at UFC 211 to cement his status as the No. 1 contender in the welterweight division, he talked about taking some time off before challenging for the belt.
  
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• Newport Beach investors buy foreclosed Bay Area mall, plots 10,000-home multi-use community

  28-07-2017 15:30 via ocregister.com
  
  LBG Real Estate Companies of Newport Beach and Aviva Investors of London announced the purchase of the 1.1 million-square-foot Hilltop Mall in Richmond. LBG will be looking at taking advantage of zoning that allows housing, office space and hotels to be built on the land. Shopping won’t be the full answer at this site, especially in the housing-starved Bay Area. (Courtesy of LBG Real Estate Cos.)Newport Beach-based LBG will be looking at taking advantage of zoning that allows housing, offi
  
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• U.S. economy expanded at stronger 2.6 percent rate in Q2

  28-07-2017 15:20 via ocregister.com
  
  By MARTIN CRUTSINGER
  WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy revved up this spring after a weak start to the year, fueled by a surge in consumer spending. But the growth spurt still fell short of the optimistic goals President Donald Trump hopes to achieve through tax cuts and regulatory relief.
  The Commerce Department said Friday that growth in the gross domestic product, the economy’s total output of goods and services, expanded at a 2.6 percent annual rate in the April-June quarter. That&rs
  
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• Adam Carolla to teach a master class on doing podcasts in Irvine

  28-07-2017 15:01 via ocregister.com
  
  Adam Carolla is a man of many talents. But his ability to juggle multiple projects – standup comedy, radio hosting and podcasting, writing best-selling books, producing films and documentaries – and succeed in each of them could be his most impressive.
  Even during a recent phone interview, Carolla was discussing his new podcast master class he will be teaching at the Irvine Improv on Saturday, Aug. 5 in one breath, and instructing a carpenter who was measuring a door in Carolla&rsquo
  
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• Things to do in Orange County July 28 -Aug. 3

  28-07-2017 14:07 via ocregister.com
  
  Friday, July 28
  “My Son Pinocchio Jr.”: Out of the Box Learning presents a classic Disney production at Saddleback College. Enjoy the tale of an aging toy maker and his beloved wooden puppet performed entirely by kids. Free. Showtimes at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. 28000 Marguerite Parkway, Mission Viejo. 949-582-4500 or saddleback.edu
   
  Join a 9-day celebration of surfing and surf culture in Huntington Beach, starting July 29. (Photo Courtesy of Vans US Open of Surfing)Saturday, Ju
  
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• Russia orders cut in U.S. diplomats in reaction to sanctions

  28-07-2017 13:14 via ocregister.com
  
  MOSCOW — Russia’s Foreign Ministry on Friday ordered a reduction in the number of U.S. diplomats in Russia and said it was closing down a U.S. recreation retreat in response to fresh sanctions against Russia.
  The U.S. Senate approved a new package of stiff financial sanctions Friday against Russia, Iran and North Korea and sent it to President Donald Trump to sign. The legislation bars Trump from easing or waiving the penalties on Russia unless Congress agrees. The legislation is aim
  
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• Los Angeles Convention Center just wrapped up its best year ever

  28-07-2017 11:27
  Gamers play the new Nintendo Switch console at the Los Angeles Convention Center at the three-day Electronic Entertainment Expo in June. Gamers play the new Nintendo Switch console at the Los Angeles Convention Center at the three-day Electronic Entertainment Expo in June.
  
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• ‘Brigsby Bear’ is a funny, strange ode to creativity and healing

  28-07-2017 10:37 via ocregister.com
  
  At least James Pope was kidnapped by a couple who thought ahead.
  While being raised from baby to man inside a survivalist bunker in the Utah desert, James’ intellect and imagination were constantly stimulated by the adventures of “Brigsby Bear,” a big cuddly teddy who taught life lessons and advanced calculus while battling space villains in a cheesy sci-fi TV series that, unbeknownst to James, was never seen by anyone else but him. James’ loving, abducting “dad&rdq
  
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• GOP dealt stiff blow in Senate’s bid to repeal ‘Obamacare’

  28-07-2017 08:50 via ocregister.com
  
  WASHINGTON — Dealing a serious blow to President Donald Trump’s agenda, the Senate early Friday rejected a measure to repeal parts of former President Barack Obama’s health care law after a night of high suspense in the U.S. Capitol.
  Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., was disappointed the “Skinny Bill’ was defeated by the Senate July 27. “This is clearly a disappointing moment,” said Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. “I regr
  
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• Vehicle crashes into newly renovated 7-Eleven in Irvine the day before its re-opening

  28-07-2017 08:23 via ocregister.com
  
  A BMW crashed into the front doors of a 7-Eleven at 15265 Culver Drive in Irvine Thursday night, July 27, but no one was injured, Irvine police said.
  An Irvine Police Crime Scene Investigator takes photographs after a female driving a BMW lost control of her vehicle and crashed into a 7-Eleven in the 15000 block of Culver Drive which was suppose to have a grand re-opening tomorrow around 9:40 p.m. in Irvine on Thursday, July 27, 2017. (Photo by Kevin Warn, Contributing Photographer)A female driv
  
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• Car crashes into power pole, causes minor power outage

  28-07-2017 08:07 via ocregister.com
  COSTA MESA — A vehicle crashed into a power pole knocking down electrical lines and causing a power outage for customers in the area on Thursday night, authorities said.
  Police were dispatched to a single-vehicle traffic crash into a power pole at 6:42 p.m. July 27 in the 300 block of South Bristol Street, Costa Mesa Police Department Sgt. David Casarez said.
  Upon arrival, officers noticed that power lines were down and contacted Southern California Edison.
  The man, who was alone in the ca
  
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• Man barricaded in parent’s home in Lake Forest

  28-07-2017 08:03 via ocregister.com
  LAKE FOREST — A man in his early 20s barricaded himself at his parent’s home in the 21800 block of Ute Way Thursday night, and a hostage negotiating team was trying to convince him to come out of the house, authorities said.
  Deputies were dispatched to the home at 7:55 p.m. July 27 after the man’s parents called to say they were afraid of their son, Orange County Sheriffs Department Lt. Lloyd Downing said.
  The parents were able to get out of the house, and the man is only the p
  
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